Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 p.m.

WILMINGTON | Twenty teams gathered at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington for the second annual Golf Fore Autism tournament May 20. With sponsors Anlyan and Hively Asset Management and others, nearly $20,000 was raised to support expansion efforts by GHA Autism Supports in the Wilmington area.

NHRMC employees donate $175,000 to annual campaign to assist others

WILMINGTON | Recently, New Hanover Regional Medical Center employees donated money from their own paychecks to the NHRMC Foundation’s Employee Campaign. The individuals gave more than $175,000 to the annual campaign, which supports special projects in the hospital that benefit patients and employees in need.

The Employee Campaign gives NHRMC, Pender Memorial Hospital and NHRMC Physician Group employees an opportunity to donate to the general fund or to a particular area of the hospital, including nursing education, or the Employee Benevolent Fund, which assists employees facing a financial crisis or hardship.

For more information on this and other support efforts for NHRMC, call the NHRMC Foundation at 815-5002 or visit www.nhrmcfoundation.org.

WHQR’s fundraiser featuring NPR’s Flatow raises more than $35,500

WILMINGTON | This year’s WHQR Public Radio’s fundraising luncheon, which featured NPR Science Friday’s Ira Flatow, raised more than $35,500 – a 75 percent increase over the previous two luncheons. Nearly 400 guests attended the May 21 event at the Hilton Riverside.

Flatow engaged the crowd with a 25 minute presentation about “Science in a Science Challenged Society,” followed by 20 minutes of questions.

Twenty “science star” students from local high schools also were invited to attend. AAIPharma Services, Port City Neurosurgery and Spine, and Riverside Dental Arts were among the sponsors.

These donations will be delivered to food bank agencies in the communities where they are collected. Since 1995, Lowes Foods has collected more than 18 million pounds of food, and has distributed it to families in the Carolinas and Southern Virginia.

Donation bins are located in each store for quick and easy dropoff. Customers may purchase premade bags of nonperishables in stores, and customers may donate cash at the registers in $2 and $10 increments. Food and monetary donations will also be accepted at the Customer Service Desks in stores.

For more information about the program, visit www.lowesfoods.com.

Email your New Hanover County news items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.

<p class="bold allcaps">Golf Fore Autism tourney raises nearly $20,000 to expand support efforts</p>
<p>WILMINGTON | Twenty teams gathered at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington for the second annual Golf Fore Autism tournament May 20. With sponsors Anlyan and Hively Asset Management and others, nearly $20,000 was raised to support expansion efforts by GHA Autism Supports in the Wilmington area.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><h3>NHRMC employees donate $175,000 to annual campaign to assist others</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | Recently, <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9969"><b>New Hanover Regional Medical Center</b></a> employees donated money from their own paychecks to the NHRMC Foundation's Employee Campaign. The individuals gave more than $175,000 to the annual campaign, which supports special projects in the hospital that benefit patients and employees in need.</p><p>The Employee Campaign gives NHRMC, Pender Memorial Hospital and NHRMC Physician Group employees an opportunity to donate to the general fund or to a particular area of the hospital, including nursing education, or the Employee Benevolent Fund, which assists employees facing a financial crisis or hardship.</p><p>For more information on this and other support efforts for NHRMC, call the NHRMC Foundation at 815-5002 or visit www.nhrmcfoundation.org.</p><h3>WHQR's fundraiser featuring NPR's Flatow raises more than $35,500</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | This year's WHQR Public Radio's fundraising luncheon, which featured NPR Science Friday's Ira Flatow, raised more than $35,500 – a 75 percent increase over the previous two luncheons. Nearly 400 guests attended the May 21 event at the Hilton Riverside. </p><p>Flatow engaged the crowd with a 25 minute presentation about “Science in a Science Challenged Society,” followed by 20 minutes of questions.</p><p>Twenty “science star” students from local high schools also were invited to attend. <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9989"><b>AAIPharma</b></a> Services, Port City Neurosurgery and Spine, and Riverside Dental Arts were among the sponsors.</p><h3>Lowes Foods begins annual summer food drive at all area store locations</h3>
<p>SOUTHEASTERN N.C. | Lowes Foods began its annual summer food drive, “Bag Childhood Hunger,” running through June 30. Food donations are collected at all local Lowes Foods locations.</p><p>These donations will be delivered to food bank agencies in the communities where they are collected. Since 1995, Lowes Foods has collected more than 18 million pounds of food, and has distributed it to families in the Carolinas and Southern Virginia.</p><p>Donation bins are located in each store for quick and easy dropoff. Customers may purchase premade bags of nonperishables in stores, and customers may donate cash at the registers in $2 and $10 increments. Food and monetary donations will also be accepted at the Customer Service Desks in stores. </p><p>For more information about the program, visit www.lowesfoods.com.</p><p>Email your New Hanover County news items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.</p>